Gosford Park
| Movie | |
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| German title | Gosford Park |
| Original title | Gosford Park |
| Country of production | United Kingdom , USA , Germany |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 2001 |
| length | 137 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Robert Altman |
| script | Julian Fellowes |
| production |
Robert Altman , Bob Balaban , David Levy |
| music | Patrick Doyle |
| camera | Andrew Dunn |
| cut | Tim Squyres |
| occupation | |
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"Above Stairs" (above the stairs)
"Below Stairs"
"The Visitors"
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Gosford Park is a movie of the US director Robert Altman from the year 2001 . The classically staged Whodunit is based on the complex original script by the British author Julian Fellowes and was a. produced by the film studios Capitol Films and USA Films .
action
England , in 1932: An exclusive weekend party is held at the country estate of Sir William McCordle and his much younger wife, Lady Sylvia. The Above Stairs , the exquisite guests, include u. a. the eccentric Countess of Trentham, the actor Ivor Novello and the American producer Morris Weissman. A number of McCordle's aristocratic relatives are plagued by financial difficulties and are trying more or less in vain to get the hearing of the wealthy Sir William.
The English moral painting is complemented by the Below Stairs , the servants. There the resolute Mrs. Wilson is in command of the servants of the house. Beyond the guests, Countess Trentham's new maid, Mary Maceachran, lives in a world that is completely new to her and the domestic servant Elsie consoles herself over her unhappy affair with the landlord.
It quickly becomes clear that the two worlds are not quite as separate from each other as they seem. There is clapping and gossip in and between the layers, and almost everyone has a dirty little secret. It quickly becomes clear that hardly anyone here has a clean slate: forbidden affairs, secret abortions, marital quarrels or hidden financial hardships are just some of the problems faced by the guests.
The unpopular, grumpy Sir William is promptly stabbed to death in his study late on the second day, and there are a number of suspects. The summoned Inspector Thompson, however, is rather clumsy, despite the valuable advice from his capable Constable Dexter. While the investigation into Sir William's death, it is found that the cause of death was poisoning, and not the apparent stab wound in his chest. The investigations, however, come to nothing.
The dissolution for the viewer takes place through the central figure of Mary Maceachran, who finds out that her secret love, the servant Robert Parks, who grew up in an orphanage , is the son of Mrs. Wilson and Sir William McCordle. Mary confronts Mrs. Wilson that she knows about the connection with Parks. It turns out that, on McCordle's advice, Mrs. Wilson gave away her illegitimate son shortly after he was born, believing that he would be adopted. When the controlled housekeeper recognizes her now grown son among the servants of the weekend company, she notices the fraud. So she likes to get ahead of Parks and poison her master and former lover. Indeed, Sir William was the reason Robert was in the house. In his quest for revenge, however, he only stabbed the body of Sir William.
Everyone ends their way: Elsie, who has to leave the country estate because of an improper statement made to Lady Sylvia before the evening party, is taken by Weissman in the car and is perhaps on her way to Hollywood. Mary keeps the secret to herself. Robert Parks leaves the manor unmolested and continues to believe that his mother died after he was born. Mrs. Wilson is not suspected either - but the real tragedy in the film becomes visible in the final scenes: She has not seen her son grow up and cannot reveal herself to him now either. She finds some comfort in the arms of Mrs. Croft, the cook of the house, because something similar has happened to him and who is also her sister. Both were impregnated by Sir William McCordle while they were workers in his factory. While Mrs. Wilson gave her son away, renamed himself (formerly called Parks), and kept her job at the factory, Mrs. Croft kept her son and was fired for it. Shortly thereafter, however, her son fell ill and died. Mrs. Wilson then urged Sir William McCordle to reinstate her sister. However, she did not agree, which significantly worsened the relationship between the two sisters. Because of this, there was a discord between them up to this decisive fatal event and no one could even have guessed that the two were sisters. Thus the problems of the staff reveal themselves to be far more fundamental than those of the gentlemen. In the suffering of the two women, the viewer understands the harshness of a society of estates that knows "above" and "below", but does not know the same rights for all.
History of origin
The film was based on an idea by Robert Altman and co-producer Bob Balaban . Although Altman himself was an experienced screenwriter, he hired the British writer Julian Fellowes to write the film script. Fellowes had very little experience as a screenwriter and at the time only wrote scripts for two British TV films and published romantic love stories under the pseudonym Rebecca Greville in the 1970s . Fellowes incorporated many memories from his own life into composing Gosford Park , including: a. the character of Constance von Trentham is based on Fellowe's real-life great-aunt.
For the filming of Gosford Park , director Robert Altman went to England for the first time in his career and shot there primarily with established British character actors. During the group scenes, Altman worked with two cameras that ran non-stop. His intention was to lead his actors away from playing in front of the camera and to give them more space for a more natural staging. Instead of the often-used boom microphone, all actors were equipped with portable microphones to create overlapping dialogues. Altman first used this approach in his 1978 film A Wedding and has since used it several times in his productions. The camera moves - barely visible to the viewer - during every scene of the film, as Robert Altman asked.
reception
Robert Altman's moral painting of English class society, disguised in a Whodunit , premiered on November 7, 2001 at the London Film Festival . The film received positive reviews and was named one of Altman's best films in a long time. Gosford Park grossed an estimated $ 15 million in production costs with over $ 41 million at the American box office alone and was nominated for numerous film awards.
Reviews
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- "With a large cast of stars, Robert Altman shows a society in flux: pride, class consciousness and ambition for advancement make a hunting weekend in the country end in disaster." (Kultur Spiegel)
- "A great, exciting ensemble piece, perfectly staged and played with enthusiasm." ( TV Today )
- "Bitterly evil, brilliantly played web of murder, hatred and intrigue." ( TV feature film )
- “A clever comedy about the cruelty behind the gleaming facade of fine society, to which the extremely elegant staging with wit, brilliant dialogues and sharp intelligence holds up a mirror. The illusion-free swan song for a bygone era is carried by a brilliant cast of actors. " ( Film-dienst )
- "Actually and verbally polished ensemble film about a turbulent weekend of a British hunting party." (DVD & Video Report)
- “In his wonderfully multi-layered Nobel crime thriller, which has been awarded a Golden Globe for the production, Robert Altman weaves an amusing web of intrigue, passion and social criticism. The British acting elite, including Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Helen Mirren, Kristin Scott Thomas and Stephen Fry, have a most amusing rendezvous in this subtle Whodunnit. Another highlight in the work of the old American director, who should be at the top of the priority list of every cineast. " (VideoWoche )
- “With the British acting elite throughout and supported by a snappy script, Robert Altman's new ensemble film shows itself on the unfamiliar English terrain with familiar qualities. 'Gosford Park' is mocking and human, analytical and playful, sober and emotional and a duty for fans of cultured film art. " ( Blickpunkt: Film )
Remarks
- The jewels worn by the upscale society performers were all genuine and were escorted by armed guards every day.
- The hunting scene in the film is a direct reference to the hunting sequence in Jean Renoir's 1939 film The Rules of the Game. Renoir's film tells the story of a society of aristocrats and their servants in a country house who are confronted with murder.
- Ivor Novello (played by Jeremy Northam) was an actor, screenwriter, and composer in the 1920s and 1930s. In Gosford Park is in respect of his failure in Hollywood on the film The Tenant ( The Lodger , 1927) noted a flopped remake of an earlier work of Alfred Hitchcock , acted also as an actor in the Novello.
- At least one servant is present in each scene of the film.
- There really was a Charlie Chan film set in London in 1934 under the title Charlie Chan in London , and it was indeed a mystery story set in an English country house. However, the film was produced by John Stone, not by Gosford Park- appearing Morris Weissman, who is a fictional character. Nevertheless, Alan Mowbray, mentioned by Weissman, played in the London Charlie Chan film . Shortly before her death, British actress Elsa Buchanan (1908-2004) watched Gosford Park on DVD and shortly before the end of the film saw a blond-haired young actress who offers Weissman the role of maid in Charlie Chan - clearly the role Buchanan in Charlie Chan had played in London .
- No actor in the Below Stairs , the servants, wore any make-up in the film scenes .
- In the DVD commentary, Robert Altman explains that he intentionally placed the English "F" word in the film several times so that Gosford Park would get an American "R" rating because he didn't want children to see the film.
- The name of the English country estate, Gosford Park, is never mentioned throughout the film.
- The film was shot at Syon House in London as well as in and around the English country houses Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire and in front of Hall Barn in Buckinghamshire .
- Inspector Thompson is never given the opportunity to introduce himself throughout the film. Only when a servant inadvertently calls him Inspector Thomas does he become indignant and give his real name. Before that, he only mentions him indirectly when he talks about his wife.
Awards
Gosford Park has received critical acclaim and has won numerous festival and critic awards. In 2002 the film was nominated for an Oscar as best film of the year, along with the dramas A Beautiful Mind , In the Bedroom , The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and the musical Moulin Rouge .
Further nominations for the Academy Award received a. Robert Altman for directing and Helen Mirren and Maggie Smith for Best Supporting Actresses. However, Gosford Park could only win in one of six categories - Julian Fellowes was awarded for the best original screenplay.
The film also won the British Academy Film Award for best British production of the year and Robert Altman for his directorial work a. a. Awarded the Golden Globe and the New York Critics Association Award . The work of the entire drama company was u. a. recognized by the Screen Actors Guild , Online Film Critics Society, and Broadcast Film Critics Association .
| year | price | category | Result |
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| 2002 | Oscar | Best original script | Won |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best movie | Nominated |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best director | Nominated |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best Supporting Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best Supporting Actress ( Maggie Smith ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best costumes | Nominated |
| 2002 | Oscar | Best equipment | Nominated |
| 2002 | British Academy Film Award | Best British Film | Won |
| 2002 | British Academy Film Award | Best costumes | Won |
| 2002 | British Academy Film Award | Best director | Nominated |
| 2002 | British Academy Film Award | Best Supporting Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | British Academy Film Award | Best Supporting Actress ( Maggie Smith ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | British Academy Film Award | Best original script | Nominated |
| 2002 | British Academy Film Award | Best Newcomer ( Julian Fellowes ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | British Academy Film Award | Best equipment | Nominated |
| 2002 | British Academy Film Award | Best make-up / hair styling | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best director | Won |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Film - Comedy | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress ( Maggie Smith ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Globe | Best script | Nominated |
| 2002 | AFI Award | Best Director of the Year ( Robert Altman ) | Won |
| 2002 | AFI Award | Best Film Composer of the Year ( Patrick Doyle ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | AFI Award | Best Film Editor of the Year ( Tim Squyres ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | AFI Award | Best Outfitter of the Year ( Jenny Beavan ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | American Cinema Editors | Best Editor - Comedy or Musical ( Tim Squyres ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | American Screenwriters Association | Best New Discovery ( Julian Fellowes ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Australian Film Institute | Best foreign film | Nominated |
| 2003 | Bodil | Best American Film | Nominated |
| 2002 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best acting ensemble | Won |
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Best director | Nominated |
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Best Supporting Actress ( Maggie Smith ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Best script | Nominated |
| 2003 | César | Best European Film - Great Britain | Nominated |
| 2002 | Edgar Allan Poe Award | Best movie | Nominated |
| 2003 | Empire Award | Best British Actress ( Kelly Macdonald ) | Nominated |
| 2003 | Empire Award | Best British Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | European film award | Audience Award - Best Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | European film award | Audience Award - Best Actress ( Maggie Smith ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | European film award | Audience Award - Best Actress ( Emily Watson ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Evening Standard British Film Award | Best movie | Won |
| 2002 | Film Critics Circle of Australia Award | Best foreign film in English | Nominated |
| 2002 | Florida Film Critics Circle Award | Best acting ensemble | Won |
| 2002 | Golden Satellite Award | Best Supporting Actress - Comedy or Musical ( Maggie Smith ) | Won |
| 2002 | Golden Satellite Award | Best acting ensemble | Won |
| 2002 | Golden Satellite Award | Best film - comedy or musical | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Satellite Award | Best Supporting Actress - Comedy or Musical ( Helen Mirren ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Satellite Award | Best Supporting Actress - Comedy or Musical ( Emily Watson ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Golden Satellite Award | Best equipment ( Stephen Altman and Anna Pinnock ) | Nominated |
| 2003 | Goya | Best European Film - Great Britain | Nominated |
| 2002 | Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani | Best director for a foreign film | Won |
| 2002 | London Critics Circle Film Award | Best British Film of the Year | Won |
| 2002 | London Critics Circle Film Award | British Supporting Actress of the Year ( Helen Mirren ) | Won |
| 2002 | National Society of Film Critics Award | Best director | Won |
| 2002 | National Society of Film Critics Award | Best Supporting Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Won |
| 2002 | National Society of Film Critics Award | Best Screenplay ( Julian Fellowes ) | Won |
| 2001 | New York Film Critics Circle Award | Best director | Won |
| 2001 | New York Film Critics Circle Award | Best Supporting Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Won |
| 2001 | New York Film Critics Circle Award | Best script | Won |
| 2002 | Online Film Critics Society Award | Best acting ensemble | Won |
| 2002 | Online Film Critics Society Award | Best Supporting Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Online Film Critics Society Award | Best Supporting Actress ( Maggie Smith ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Online Film Critics Society Award | Best adapted script | Nominated |
| 2002 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best Supporting Actress ( Maggie Smith ) | Nominated |
| 2002 | Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards | Best acting ensemble | Nominated |
| 2003 | Robert | Best American Film | Won |
| 2003 | Robert | Best American Film | Won |
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Best Supporting Actress ( Helen Mirren ) | Won |
| 2002 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Best acting ensemble | Won |
| 2001 | Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress ( Maggie Smith ) | Won |
| 2002 | World Soundtrack Awards | Film composer of the year ( Patrick Doyle ) | Won |
| 2002 | Writers Guild of America | Best script | Won |
literature
- Julian Fellowes, Robert Altman: Gosford Park (Shooting Scripts). Nick Hern Books, 2002, ISBN 1-85459-688-8 .
Web links
- Gosford Park in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Gosford Park in the German synchronous file
Individual evidence
- ^ Certificate of Release to Gosford Park . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry (PDF; test number: 90627 / V).
- ↑ a b Gosford Park at Rotten Tomatoes , accessed November 15, 2014
- ↑ a b Gosford Park at Metacritic , accessed November 15, 2014
- ↑ Gosford Park in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- ↑ FILM: Premieres - DER SPIEGEL 6/2002. Accessed May 31, 2020 .
- ^ Gosford Park. Accessed May 31, 2020 .
- ↑ Gosford Park (DVD) - jpc. Accessed May 31, 2020 .
- ^ Gosford Park. Accessed May 31, 2020 .
- ^ Gosford Park. Accessed May 31, 2020 .
- ^ The Telegraph: "Elsa Buchanan" of March 13, 2004
- ↑ Architectural Digest: "The Castles and Manor Houses of Cinema's Greatest Period Films" , Figs. 17 and 18; also mentioned in the credits in the acknowledgments